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. 2018 Dec 11;22(4):482–491. doi: 10.1093/ntr/nty262

Table 2.

Individual Item Information Including Original Measure and Factor Location

NA Somatic symptoms Sleep problems PA Craving Excluded
MNWS Angry, irritation, frustration Difficulty concentrating Constipationc Nauseae Insomnia, sleep problems, awakening at night Desire/craving to smoke Increased app./hungry /weight gainb
Anxious, nervous Impatient Dizzinessd Sore throat Restless
Depressed mood, sad Restless Coughing Dreaming or nightmares
QSU-B Desire for a cigarette right now Urge for a cigarette
Nothing better than cigarette Cigarette would taste good
I would smoke right now Do anything for a cigarette
Control things if smoke Smoking less depressed.
All I want right now is a cigarette Smoke ASAP
PANAS-NA Distressed Irritable
Upset Ashamed
Guilty Nervous
Scared Jittery
Hostile Afraid
PANAS-PA Interested Alert
Excited Inspired
Strong Determined
Enthusiastic Attentive
Proud Active
SEC Irritability Disturbance in attention Nauseae Headache Sleep problems Irregular heartbeata Skin rednessa
Depressed mood Feeling of Weakness Constipationc Diarrhea Insomnia Suicidal thoughtsa Chest painb
Increased heart rate, palpitations Hostility Dry mouth Abdominal pain Abnormal dreams Vomitinga Weaknessa
Anxiety Gas Flatulence Skin swelling, rasha
Agitation Indigestion Dizzinessd Fatigueb

Bolded items were factor loading invariant in the 5-factor model. MNWS = Minnesota Nicotine Withdrawal Scale; NA = Negative Affect, PA = Positive Affect; PANAS = Positive and Negative Affect Schedule; QSU-B = Questionnaire of Smoking Urges-Brief; SEC= Side Effect Checklist.

aDeleted for heavy skew.

bDeleted for low or inconsistent factor loadings.

c–eSingle indicator composites from items with identical content, composite repeated to show original measure locations.